Plug-In
Limiter
Broadband, 100 to 900 MHz
Maximum Ratings
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
RF Input Power
Control Current
-55擄C to 100擄C
-55擄C to 100擄C
100mW
10mA
PLS-2
Features
鈥?wideband, 100 to 900 MHz
鈥?very small, phase variation
鈥?hermetic, shielded case
CASE STYLE: A01
PRICE: $22.95 ea. QTY (1-9)
Pin Connections
PORT
INPUT
OUTPUT
CONTROL
GND EXT
CASE GND
^ pins must be connected together externally
Applications
dn
1
8
3,4^
2,5,6,7
2,5,6,7
MODEL
NO.
FREQUENCY
(MHz)
鈥?military, hi-rel applications
鈥?stabilizing generator outputs
鈥?reducing amplitude variations
鈥?providing constant amplitude
signals in phase sensitive systems
Limiter Electrical Specifications
INPUT
POWER
(dBm)
Min. Max.
OUTPUT*
POWER
(dBm)
Typ.
-5.0
CONTROL
CURRENT
(mA)
Typ.
5
LIMITING
input range,
鈭?/div>
Output/
鈭?/div>
1 dB
dBm
3 to 8
8 to 12
12 to 15
amp
0.20
0.40
0.40
phase,
deg/dB
2.0
2.0
2.0
Outline Drawing
PLS-2
100-900
3
15
Typical output level at typical control current, level maybe changed by varying current.
Typical Performance Data
Frequency
(MHz)
Power Output
(20 dBm IN) (6 dBm IN)
(dBm)
(dBm)
-3.51
-3.46
-3.40
-3.34
-3.29
-3.23
-3.20
-3.20
-3.26
-3.49
-3.74
-3.97
-4.07
-4.15
-4.24
-4.54
-4.89
-5.40
-5.71
-5.92
-3.86
-3.83
-3.79
-3.72
-3.65
-3.62
-3.66
-3.73
-3.82
-3.93
-4.04
-4.18
-4.31
-4.48
-4.67
-5.00
-5.22
-5.44
-5.62
-5.75
Delta
(dB)
Amplitude Delta, out
dBm Input
15-12
12-8
8-3
(dB)
(dB)
(dB)
0.02
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.06
0.12
0.15
0.14
0.13
0.16
0.27
0.35
0.47
0.60
0.71
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.08
0.09
0.04
0.03
0.07
0.07
0.04
0.02
0.06
0.01
0.15
0.16
0.15
0.35
0.37
0.37
0.36
0.35
0.37
0.42
0.47
0.49
0.47
0.46
0.45
0.47
0.52
0.60
0.69
0.70
0.68
0.70
0.71
Phase Delta, out
dBm Input
15-12
12-8
8-3
(deg.)
(deg.)
(deg.)
1.10
0.83
0.76
0.61
0.39
0.21
0.67
1.70
1.05
1.44
0.75
0.28
0.80
1.75
0.59
1.21
0.06
1.59
4.24
5.90
0.94
1.36
1.59
1.32
1.36
0.54
2.30
2.61
0.08
0.99
0.66
1.32
2.38
1.89
0.20
4.40
2.16
1.94
4.91
6.07
0.70
0.76
1.01
1.81
2.90
4.48
5.85
5.03
3.60
4.78
4.68
3.94
3.30
2.59
0.60
5.11
8.70
7.33
7.02
6.23
100.00
140.00
180.00
220.00
260.00
320.00
360.00
400.00
440.00
480.00
0.35
0.37
0.38
0.38
0.36
0.39
0.46
0.53
0.56
0.44
0.30
0.21
0.25
0.33
0.43
0.46
0.33
0.04
0.09
0.17
Outline Dimensions (
inch
)
mm
A
B
.770 .800
19.56 20.32
G
H
.200
.20
5.08 5.08
C
D
.385 .400
9.78 10.16
J
K
.14 .031
3.56 0.79
E
F
.370 .400
9.40 10.16
wt
grams
5.2
520.00
560.00
600.00
640.00
680.00
740.00
780.00
820.00
860.00
900.00
PLS-2
POWER OUTPUT
-1.0
PLS-2
AMPLITUDE
鈭?
OUT
PLS-2
PHASE
鈭?
OUT
12.0
8-3(dBm)
PHASE DELTA, OUT (deg)
15-12(deg)
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
100
12-8(deg)
8-3(deg)
1.0
AMPLITUDE DELTA, OUT
(dB)
15(dBm)
3(dBm)
15-12(dBm)
12-8(dBm)
POWER OUTPUT (dBm)
-2.0
-3.0
-4.0
-5.0
-6.0
100
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
100
200
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
900
200
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
900
200
300
400 500 600 700
FREQUENCY (MHz)
800
900
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